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Hillsborough family grieves loss of 11-year old killed in Sunday wreck Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:17PMHILLSBOROUGH — Eleven-year-old Theresa Dunn almost was ready for the big day and had checked off a list of required summer academic projects before starting sixth grade at St. Ann School in Raritan Borough.
Istabraq: Three-time champion hurdle winner who gifted Cheltenham to the Irish Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:45PMISTABRAQ STILL knows how to pose for a photograph, but now retired at owner JP McManus’s Martinstown stud, he no longer has to contend with the flashbulbs of the winner’s enclosure.
Small print Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:38PMGambler, gardener and Irish aviation pioneer:THE PIONEERING Irish aviator Lilian Bland has been all but forgotten, eclipsed by the daring exploits of later female pilots, such as Amelia Earhart. But a century ago today Bland became the first woman to design, build and fly her own aircraft as she took to the skies over Co Antrim in her home-made biplane, Mayfly. To mark the centenary, a plaque ...
TV review: Inside Incredible Athletes | That Paralympic Show Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:20PMInside Incredible Athletes Channel 4, Sunday That Paralympic Show Channel 4, Saturday
Horse park welcomes first-ever event Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:16PMRep. Judy Warnick, right, and her cousin, Calvin Knapp of Deer Park, chat after Warnick’s participation in the Cowboy Mounted Shooters Association Northwest Shoot Out at the Washington State Horse Park on Sunday. The Shoot Out marked the first event at the newly-opened park.
SFist Digests: Authenticity In LA, TyFlo, Pony Abuse Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:11PMBayless, Florence, Morimoto's Toro Tartare (photo: Virginia Miller) Michael Bauer spews out 2.5 stars to Wayward Tavern , the new venture of Applebee's/Wish-Bone salad dressing spokesman Tyler Florence . The place, it seems, "has a masculine American look" and "is bringing back a little piece of old-time San Francisco." Also, the steak tartare is a "masterpiece." Things got picante at OC Weekly ...
Etbauer 1st cowboy to earn $3 million in one event Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:39PMCOLORADO SPRINGS - Trust Billy Etbauer to reach each new milestone in grand style. Etbauer just joined Trevor Brazile as the sport's only $3 million cowboys by winning the saddle bronc riding title in Burley, Idaho.
Not All Aboard Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:29PMTwenty feet from the front door of a stone-fronted Del Mar home, just south of the San Dieguito River, sits a white-wooden structure that houses railroad utilities.
The most open of Grand Slams Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:17PMCan Roger Federer land another US Open crown?
The Morning Line: Back in the Saddle Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:26AMPresident Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet the crowd Sunday at Xavier University in New Orleans for a ceremony on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. We'll catch only one glimpse of President Obama on his first day back at the White House after what must have been a welcome vacation on Martha's Vineyard with his family. That glimpse will be ...
Natural training cares for animal's well-being Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:40AMCORNWALL -- A horse-riding school gave a glimpse of the once forgotten relationship that existed between 1860s pioneers and their most valuable partner, the horse. Drogheda Manor riders and instructors were on hand Saturday at Upper Canada Village for a portion of the Horse Lovers weekend event.[...]
HATS off to horses that don't nag Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:23AMTherapeutic horseback riding can provide numerous benefits to the young and old with disabilities. And thanks to the volunteers at Horse Alternative Therapeutic Services, dozens of children, adults and even seniors are receiving horse therapeutic services at Classic Farms on Kilman Rd.[...]
Christian Living Resources, Bible Study Tools, Jesus Christ Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:11AMI always feared seeing my hometown turn into Armageddon, and five years ago, sure enough, that's just what happened.
Sound Off: Common sense Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:56AMThe following is what Kane County Chronicle readers sounded off about in the past week:
SALINE: Rodeo feats thrill spectators of all ages Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:34AMThe Super Kicker Rodeo came through Saline last weekend, bring-ing fun and entertainment for all ages to the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds.
Riders, horses bond through inaugural equestrian group Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:48AMLANCASTER -- Sitting atop her horse, Dixie, it's hard to tell that 22-year-old Jessica Bash has cerebral palsy and a bone disease.
Around Your Town: 8/30/2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:15AMA Tombstone community blood driv e is planned from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday in the American Legion Hall, 215 E. Allen St. To schedule your appointment or for more information, call 457-3543 or the American Red Cross at 1-800- RED - CROSS . All presenting donors will receive a free T-shirt and a small Italian ice from the Tombstone Sandwich Shoppe. Barreling Paws Dog Agility Club meets every Tuesday ...
Kangaroo Valley winning the carbon challenge Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:15AMA community in New South Wales is aiming to become one of the most eco-friendly tourist destinations in the world.
Motorcyclist, 13, dies on Indy track Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:14AMA 13-year-old motorcycle racer died yesterday after falling off his bike and getting run over by another motorcycle at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Pedal Pushers Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:34AMThey take over the Bronx River Parkway on Sundays, spin their wheels along River Road in Piermont and zoom past seemingly sedentary pedestrians throughout the back roads of the Lower Hudson Valley.
Corcoran Police Report Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:18AMItems are selected from reports made to the Corcoran Police Department and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of all services provided by the Corcoran Police Department.
World youth champion in reining from Syracuse Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:12AMLink to video of Amanda Harris at the competition SYRACUSE -- At 16, Amanda Harris, of Syracuse, is becoming a household name in the horse world. read more
World Horse Welfare charity gains cash Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:45AMORGANISERS of a charity horse show held at a Crewkerne riding stables have presented a £550 cheque to the World Horse Welfare organisation.
Local briefs: Chapman qualifies for quarter horse championships Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:33AMSomis’ Nancy Chapman and her American Quarter Horse, Our Blue Moon , qualified for the American Quarter Horse Association Adequan Select World Championship Show in Amarillo, Texas.
General Ames and Ames Castle Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:26AMCopyright 2010 LARZ F. NEILSON TEWKSBURY - “Under the heaviest fire, when men and officers were being struck down around him, he sat on his horse, apparently unmoved by singing rifle balls, shrieking shot or bursting shells, and quietly gave his orders.”
Adventure tourism review understates problem - expert Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:32AMA government report into the adventure tourism industry, sparked by the death of an English tourist killed river boarding two years ago, understates the problems in the $3 billion sector, a safety specialist says.
Equestrians wane at 4H Middlesex County Fair in Westford Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:27AMSteve Brackett knows something about horses. As one of 14 directors of the Middlesex County 4H Fair and a horse owner himself, he’s seen interest in the agricultural way of life—once so inherent in this region—diminish to the point of being nearly invisible. Over the past two decades, since George Fletcher sold 60-acres of his Depot Street farm to a developer, Westford has gone from a farming to ...
Rider and horse to compete at this weekend's 4H Middlesex County Fair in Westford Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:27AMKate Coffey is hoping for a better outcome this year than last when she and her horse Mocha compete in the Middlesex County 4H Fair. Her hopes have nothing to do with the competition, however, and everything to do with her mother’s welfare. “We had a minor mishap,” she said of her 2009 experience as she glances at Lauren Coffey.
Yardley equestrian inspires others through 'Plant a Seed' Foundation Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:16AMIf you were to meet Erin Torbert, within a few minutes of conversation, you would be able to conclude that she is an average 24-year old woman balancing a full-time job with a social life. If you were to dig a little deeper, you’d soon realize that unlike most 24-year old women, Erin’s full-time job includes managing a major portion of her family’s business, Cambria Stables.
Horse-rider hospitalised after crash Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:07AMA COLLISION between a car and two horse-riders left a horse killed and one rider needing to be airlifted to hospital. (25/08/2010 19:46:46)
Friends gather to build wheelchair ramp for boy, 11 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:03AMMICHIGAN CITY — Bad things do happen to good people, Connie Fidanza knows, but the community is full of good people who make helpful things happen for people who need them.
Photo trip report: Cedar Point Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:37PMClick the links for pictures! I bought a ticket (saved $7 with a coupon) and walked through the gates at the front entrance. It was before 9 a.m., and the gates were open, which was new to me. Before, they hadn’t opened the gates until 9. But the passholders and resort guests were able to enter [...]
Mike Ragogna: HuffPost Premiere: Dead Confederate's "Run From The Gun," Plus Conversations With Tegan & Sara and ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:22PM(photo credit: Jason Thrasher) The new video by Dead Confederate "Run From The Gun" was directed by Scott Carney (who previously directed the "Like...
Silky smooth? Not without the colour man Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:16PMSince beloved, long-time Woodbine racetrack worker Wayne Mercer died, it's been chaos in the jockeys' room
Saratoga trainer Rudy Rodriguez: Innoccent until proven guilty Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:47PMWhen the Chad Brown-trained More Than Real won a maiden race on Saturday, she became Brown’s twelfth winner at the current Saratoga meet. Through Sunday’s races the 31-year-old Brown had started 31 horses at the Spa. Besides the 12 winners, an additional 7 horses have finished in the money.
Texans close Festival with victory Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:26PMEAST DORSET -- Tracy Fenney, of Flower Mound, Texas, riding MTM Timon laid claim to the top prize in the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix, presented by Purina, on the final day of the six-week Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset.
20th Boyd County Fair scheduled to start Tuesday Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:22PMCOALTON, Ky. -- The Boyd County Fair has come a long way in 20 years.
Coldwell Banker announces special summer savings Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:58PMMENDHAM, NJ, AUGUST 10, 2010 – Special Summer Savings are now available at the Masters Collection at Pondview Estates, a collection of custom designed homes in Alexandria Township in Hunterdon County.
Kieren Fallon hits out: 'What is integrity? I don't know but £23m has gone into it' Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:08PMAsk Kieren Fallon if he remains bitter about the race-fixing allegations and his suspension prior to that notorious Old Bailey acquittal and he will laugh at the suggestion.
The 3-minute interview: Dorothy Troutman Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:08PMTroutman runs the Maryland Equestrian Foundation, a Prince George's County fundraising group that has fought to open access for Maryland horse riders since the 1980s.
Strangers said she was abrasive and gauche, but as Paul McCartney sank into whisky-soaked oblivion, only Linda knew ... Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:04PMYesterday, we revealed how Linda targeted Paul. Today we describe their enduring love for each other and the tragedy that cut it short.
Presentation connects faith, wild horses Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:58PMSEGUIN — Wild horses can be broken — and it can be done gently. Horse trainer and Wild Horse Ministries founder Paul Daily proves that in a two-hour exhibition.
Eastday-DPRK Pavilion a big hit Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:51PMUnlike many other national pavilions, the pavilion of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has no queues. But there is still an endless stream of curious people entering the plain-looking structure.
Third time a charm for local riders Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:46PMWalton County residents Cady Solomon and Sarah Beth Hood are finally United States Pony Club champions in games. The pair traveled with their South Region Games team to Lexington, Va. for the third year in a row to compete in the USPC East Championships at the Virginia Horse Center.
You can take your horse to town... Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:59PM...but clean up after it, the ordinance says. Pipestone’s historic downtown buildings might make people feel as though they’ve gone back in time and, for some, that’s enough — they don’t have to step in horse manure to heighten the nostalgia.
Sangre Chronicle > Angel Fire > Zone change stirs up dust for horseback tour company Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:39PMANGEL FIRE — The meeting was not supposed to be about ousting a long-standing horseback riding business from it’s staging area near the entrance to Angel Fire. Rather it was about switching the zoning from high density residential to commercial for a large tract of land owned by the resort.
Entertainment › Norika Fujiwara gets in the saddle for NHK drama Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:21PMActress Norika Fujiwara, 39, will star in the upcoming NHK drama "Chance," which tells the story of a working woman at a securities firm who…
Happy trails? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:12PMA presentation by two members of the Spotsylvania County Planning Department on a proposed trail system, brought several Orange County residents out in support at the July 27 Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting.
JONNY AND BEN SHARE BEVERLEY PRIZE Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:05PMJonny Lesters Hair and Bencoolen shared the honours as they fought out a thrilling finish in front of a bumper Ladies' Day crowd at Beverley.
In Loving Memory Martha Jane van Benschoten March 9, 1932—July 9, 2010 Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:59PMMartha Jane van Benschoten passed away after a long illness at Hillcrest Hospice on July 9, 2010. She leaves her daughter, Kathleen Virginia van Benschoten, son, James Kent van Benschoten and daughter-in-law Holly Regina van Benschoten.